MUI wants draft law to ban sales of uncertified products
Any food products found without halal or haram labels should be withdrawn from the market to avoid confusing Muslims, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) said Friday. Deputy head of MUI's…
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Jakarta moves toward Islamisation, obligatory halal labeling considered
The government recently proposed a draft law on halal certification for food products; the text of the law must be discussed and approved by the house of representatives. But some…
Halal labeling not necessary
The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has a legitimate point in demanding that Muslims, who make up the majority of the population, need protection and assurances from the government that what…
Plans to issue standards on halal hit snag
AN INTERAGENCY BODY IS SET TO come out next month with standards on the production of halal food amid efforts of food manufacturers to take advantage of the $200-billion global…
Philippine standard on halal guidelines presented to Arroyo soon
The Philippines continues to develop their Halal industry, and the drafting of the Philippine National Standard on Halal Guidelines is the latest move. Being free from bird-flu is also a…
UAE yet to decide on cloned meat
Meat and dairy products from cloned animals or their offspring can enter the UAE from the United States without being labelled as such, after the US Food and Drug Agency…
How Safe is Cloned Meat?
With the US Food and Drug Administration already concluding that cloned meat is safe for consumers and the European food Safety Authority giving their greenlight as well to the consumption…
Where’s the Beef?
It's not often that American food companies join hands with environmental and consumer activists to call for greater government control over the nation's food supply. But that's just what happened…
Globalising Halal Standards: Issues and Challenges
The definitions of Halal, while generally agreed upon by Muslims, display significant gaps when it comes to their application in the industry. Due to differing Halal standards not only between…
GCC Region pushes for Halal committee
A new committee will be formed to establish guidelines of the Muslim World League on Halal slaughter and food production. The responsibilities of the new committee will include the development…
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